Nitin Gadkari emphasized ethanol’s crucial role in sustaining India’s sugar industry and advocated for technology adoption in farming to improve rural livelihoods, addressing farmer suicides linked to water scarcity in Vidarbha and Marathwada. He defended ethanol policies amid conflict of interest allegations and criticism over the E20 fuel rollout, dismissing concerns as a paid campaign. Post navigation GST revamp: Goods and services tax not applicable on these post-sale discounts; here is what experts say Gold rate outlook: Gold rally may pause ahead of US Fed policy; silver hits lifetime high on MCX